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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,646.82, 580,489.57 and 229,660.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,646.82, 580,489.57 and 229,660.21 is: 316,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,646.82 : 580,489.57 = 229,660.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,646.82/580,489.57 = 229,660.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,646.82x = 580,489.57 × 229,660.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,646.82x = 133,315,356,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,315,356,549.01/420,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,929.43

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